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NPSC for Nine (9) ED RNs at the KHC
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The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit, is conducting a sources-sought notice to identify qualified Indian-owned economic enterprises, either large or small, capable of providing Non-Personal Service Contract (NPSC) services for nine Registered Nurses to staff the Emergency Department at the Kayenta Health Center in Arizona. The anticipated contract period includes a base year from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027, with three one-year option periods extending through September 30, 2030. While the primary intent is to prioritize Indian-owned businesses under the Buy Indian Act, responses from other firms will also be considered according to small business set-aside programs. This notice is not a solicitation but a market research effort to help shape acquisition strategy, set-asides, and competition. Firms interested in responding must be registered in SAM.gov and submit detailed company profiles, statements of capability, and, if applicable, Indian ownership documentation by June 5, 2026. The NAICS code associated with this requirement is 561320, Temporary Help Services, with a small business size standard of $34 million. No telephone inquiries will be entertained, and no feedback will be provided on submissions. The contracting officer will evaluate responses with a preference toward Indian-owned enterprises in alignment with federal regulations.
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Place of Performance
Kayenta, AZ, 86033, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Non-Personal Service Contract (NPSC) services for nine (9) Registered Nurses (RNs) for the Emergency Department (ED) at the Kayenta Health Center (KHC), located in Kayenta, Arizona (86033).
The anticipated Period of Performance will be a Base plus Three (3) Option Years with a duration of a twelve (12) months:
Base Year: 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027
Option Year 1: 10/01/2027 – 09/30/2028
Option Year 2: 10/01/2028 – 09/30/2029
Option Year 3: 10/01/2029 – 09/30/2030
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 561320 – Temporary Help Services with a small business size standard of $34.0.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by 06/05/2026 at 10:00am MDT to Jerlyn Begay at Jerlyn.begay@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN – KHC NPSC for ED RNs - 75H71026Q00169. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
